{"product_id":"ralph-bates-a-biography-paperback","title":"Ralph Bates A Biography - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Gullo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with the blessing of Bates' wife Virginia and his two\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echildren, Ralph Bates: A Biography delves deep into the actor's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elife from childhood and his beginning interest in theater at\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eschool, to his tenure at Hammer Film Productions as one of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eits rising stars, to his triumphs in television with lead roles in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoldark and Dear John. This biography features 165 photos, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eincluding many never-before-seen family photos. Besides his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewell-known turns as the dark and brooding villain, readers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewill also learn about his outside love of cricket and his desire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto perform comedy, which came to fruition during his multiple\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etours with the production of Run for Your Wife  In addition to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003equotes from Bates from various interviews, over 70 original\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eauthor-acquired contributions from family, friends and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecoworkers were gathered to give the most complete look at the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elife of a much missed actor, husband, father and friend to many.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author is donating all personal proceeds from sales of this\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebook to the Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhich was created to honor Bates, who passed away from the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edisease in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42712510070847,"sku":"9781936168774","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d1307055b05ac5f77b6888db98b7b7a0.webp?v=1765061923","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ralph-bates-a-biography-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}